This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
I want you
Do you want me too?
I have one question
Can I help you?
Now watch me, what I do
Now thank you for coming through my drive-thru
Oh!
When you're haunted by the demons that'll never let you rest
Not shy in front of crowds, but shy in front of just one guest
Not dumb enough to win at their game
But not smart enough to dumb it down, and take it away
It's black & white like space at night
If you wanna be like us you better work every night
One question, what's your impression?
Now, with a walk like mine, I'm a big presence
So make your move real slow my mind's a weapon
I said just move in slow no second guessing
I find your approach so adolescent
I may look young but your game is prepubescent
So watch my feet I'm known for my quick steppin'
You wanna keep up gotta show me somethin'
Oh!
Look at all the leaders
Hanging in the playground
Always beating up the weaker ones
(I'm going after you)
The answer to the question
That I don't understand
Is a word that I have never heard
(I'm going after you)
You think happiness is watching TV all night long?
You dig the job of dealing, you're the people in this song
Well I am here to change your goal
I regret everything I've done
You wonder oh, how do I inspire?
Got the world spinnin' 'round inside my palm
Don't hate me, you know they got you wired
You better short circuit, be your own program
Cause we all wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance (2x)
It's summer, in the city
I'ts summer, in the city
I want so bad to dance with you
Don't waste your time with one or two
The time is right, the summer night
You fall in love at every light
You wonder who do I inspire
Got the world spinnin' 'round inside my palm
Don't hate me, you know they got you wired
You better short circuit, be your own program
Cause we all wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance
Do you want me too?
I have one question
Can I help you?
Now watch me, what I do
Now thank you for coming through my drive-thru
Oh!
When you're haunted by the demons that'll never let you rest
Not shy in front of crowds, but shy in front of just one guest
Not dumb enough to win at their game
But not smart enough to dumb it down, and take it away
It's black & white like space at night
If you wanna be like us you better work every night
One question, what's your impression?
Now, with a walk like mine, I'm a big presence
So make your move real slow my mind's a weapon
I said just move in slow no second guessing
I find your approach so adolescent
I may look young but your game is prepubescent
So watch my feet I'm known for my quick steppin'
You wanna keep up gotta show me somethin'
Oh!
Look at all the leaders
Hanging in the playground
Always beating up the weaker ones
(I'm going after you)
The answer to the question
That I don't understand
Is a word that I have never heard
(I'm going after you)
You think happiness is watching TV all night long?
You dig the job of dealing, you're the people in this song
Well I am here to change your goal
I regret everything I've done
You wonder oh, how do I inspire?
Got the world spinnin' 'round inside my palm
Don't hate me, you know they got you wired
You better short circuit, be your own program
Cause we all wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance (2x)
It's summer, in the city
I'ts summer, in the city
I want so bad to dance with you
Don't waste your time with one or two
The time is right, the summer night
You fall in love at every light
You wonder who do I inspire
Got the world spinnin' 'round inside my palm
Don't hate me, you know they got you wired
You better short circuit, be your own program
Cause we all wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance
Dance, we wanna dance, just wanna dance
Lyrics submitted by BambooBanga
My Drive Thru Lyrics as written by Pharrell L Williams Santi White
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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